One of the most common questions I get asked about make-up is where can I buy a good set of make-up brushes that will give a flawless finish and won’t fall apart. In this guide, I take you through some of my current favourite make-up brush sets. I reckon these would make excellent Christmas presents [...]
» Read MoreI’m by no means an expert in nails – I’ve just about got the hang of a good French Manicure and the most dramatic thing I ever do is a sweep of red nail polish! I look on with sheer awe at nail artistes such as Maryam from Zama Nail Art who can transform their [...]
» Read MoreI recently posted a link on my Facebook page to an aptly-named Swedish company called Boob Design which manufactures clothes for pregnant and nursing mothers. I ordered a batch of garments from them recently and promised that I would do a video review once I received them. However, my super-energetic 2-month old baby is on [...]
» Read MoreI sometimes receive emails from newly-qualified stylists and make-up artists who are looking for some advice / tales from my own experience on setting up business. I remember when I started out in 2009 I received great help and advice from family, friends and professionals, so I’m happy to ‘pay it forward’ now. Here are [...]
» Read MoreSince the birth of my son three weeks ago, I’ve discovered a whole new world of beauty products – those designed for baby. A combination of curiosity and simply not having enough time to follow my usual beauty regmen resulted in me trying out some baby-related skincare products, with great results: Lanolin: Typically used as a nipple treatment for [...]
» Read MorePregnancy was a very interesting time for me style-wise. By and large I found it to be an easier and cheaper process than I had anticipated. For the most part, I was sensible and conservative with my purchases, so hopefully my experiences may be of use to you: 1. Before buying maternity clothes, examine your [...]
» Read More***COMPETITION CLOSED*** One of the loveliest aspects of my job is that I often get the opportunity to sample new products to the market. Last week, The Beauty Store (the online store for Beauty Products Ireland) sent me an absolutely gorgeous hamper of goodies from their ‘Get Fresh’ range to indulge in. Now, usually when [...]
» Read MoreI recently received a query from a lady seeking advice on finding clothes to flatter her apple-shaped physique. Incorrectly-fitting clothes belie the apple-shaped woman’s great figure, so here are a few tips to help anyone with this shape to achieve a streamlined, balanced, svelte look. Typical apple traits: Larger size on top, smaller size on bottom Carries weight [...]
» Read More1940′s fashion is the dominant trend this season i.e. fitted jackets, blouses, pencil skirts, wide-leg trousers, cape coats, furs, shrugs etc. To keep the look demure and authentic, skirt and dress hem-lengths are strictly at or below knee-level. One of the easiest and cost effective ways of incorporating this trend into your wardrobe is via [...]
» Read MoreI came across this thought-provoking article in last weekend’s Sunday Business Post, written by Jennifer O’Connell, wherein she discusses the parametres of age-appropriate dressing. She rightly picks apart the ridiculous expectations that society inflicts on women to dress a certain way, have a certain physique etc. – assumptions which are based purely on the woman’s [...]
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